Ferguson, Iowa

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Ferguson, Iowa
Location of Ferguson, Iowa
Location of Ferguson, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°56′15″N 92°51′54″W / 41.9375, -92.865
Country United States
State Iowa
County Marshall
Area
 - Total 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
 - Land 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 932 ft (284 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 126
 - Density 505.7/sq mi (195.3/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50078
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-27255
GNIS feature ID 0456573

Ferguson is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 126 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Ferguson is located at 41°56′15″N, 92°51′54″W (41.937460, -92.865004)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 126 people, 55 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was 505.7 people per square mile (194.6/km²). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 224.8/sq mi (86.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.83% White and 3.17% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 55 households out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 34.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,893, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $42,083 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,777. There were 4.4% of families and 4.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 15.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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